The catch
De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
Simple controls mean there are no separate named profiles for the household.
Side by side
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo vs Magnifica Plus compared: Refill capacity stays the same, the Plus remembers each drinker
Quick verdict
If several people want their own saved drinks, or you use a wide café-style menu, the Magnifica Plus is the better choice. The Magnifica Evo suits you when seven direct recipes cover your routine and you want simpler controls. Automatic milk, a 13-position grinder and a 1.8 L tank come on both, so extra refill capacity is not what the Plus mainly buys you.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
A wider menu does not call for much more machine width
On the published rounded widths, the Plus is wider by only 0.05 inch. That is about 1.3 mm, too little to choose between them unless you factor in working clearance.
Where this comes from
9.5 - 9.45 = 0.05 inch. 0.05 × 25.4 = 1.27 mm. Because the manufacturer rounds, this comparison is nominal.
The catch
De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
The iced recipes are no substitute for a low-temperature cold-brew program.
De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
- Why pick it
- Direct buttons suit you, and you make a few familiar drinks
- Nobody in the house needs a user profile of their own
- The catch
- Simple controls mean there are no separate named profiles for the household.
De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Why pick it
- Their own drink settings are wanted by up to four people
- You expect to use recipes that go past the Evo’s shorter menu
- The catch
- The iced recipes are no substitute for a low-temperature cold-brew program.
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What this page compares
Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB and Plus ECAM32070SB weighed on household profiles, drink choice, automatic milk and a counter width that is nearly identical.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
My cappuccino is the same every time
The short, direct menu on the Evo may be enough for you.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
- Better fit
- De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Good
Each of four people wants a different coffee strength and volume
Settings are split across four profiles on the Plus.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
- Depends
- De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Better fit
I don't have much counter room
For planning, the published widths are effectively the same.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
- Good
- De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Good
I need a bigger water capacity than my current Evo has
The nominal 1.8 L tank stays the same size on the Plus.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
- Caution
- De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Caution
In practice
Differences you will notice
A wider menu does not call for much more machine width
On the published rounded widths, the Plus is wider by only 0.05 inch. That is about 1.3 mm, too little to choose between them unless you factor in working clearance.
How we worked this out
9.5 - 9.45 = 0.05 inch. 0.05 × 25.4 = 1.27 mm. Because the manufacturer rounds, this comparison is nominal.
Plus lets four people keep their own recipes
In a household of four, each person can get one Plus profile. On the Evo the drink settings stay shared, so people with different preferences have to adjust the common recipe.
How we worked this out
The Plus documents four profiles, while the Evo has no separate user profiles. One profile per person is assumed.
Having more recipes does not give you more water
Compared with the Evo, the Plus adds eleven named recipes, yet both tanks are 1.8 L and both grinders have 13 positions. What you get from the upgrade is selection and personalization.
How we worked this out
18 - 7 = 11 additional recipe choices. There is 1.8 - 1.8 = 0 L of reservoir difference and 13 - 13 = 0 of listed grind-position difference.
Option A
De’Longhi, ECAM29084SB
Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
There is no touchscreen menu to navigate, just seven direct recipes and an automatic milk carafe to keep mornings quick.
- Best for
- Daily cappuccinos with no profiles to navigate
Facts we checked
- Seven beverages you can pick directly
- Automatic LatteCrema milk and a 13-setting conical burr grinder
- A 9.45-inch-wide body with a 1.8 L tank
Option B
De’Longhi, ECAM32070SB
Magnifica Plus
When everyone in the house orders something different, this Magnifica is easier to share thanks to a wider drink menu and four profiles.
- Best for
- Households sharing a machine that want milk drinks saved
Facts we checked
- Four user profiles and 18 one-touch recipes
- 13 grind settings and a 3.5-inch touch display
- For the North American ECAM32070SB, depth is 17.5-inch, width 9.5-inch and height 14-inch
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema | De’Longhi Magnifica Plus | In practice |
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| Recipes | Seven direct recipes | 18 recipes | More named drinks are covered by the Plus, which does not imply that each uses a different brewing technology. |
| User profiles | No separate user profiles | Four user profiles | Sharing the Plus is easier because you won’t change another person’s recipe. |
| Grind positions | 13 | 13 | Grinder settings stay at the same number. |
| Water tank | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | The nominal water capacity at the start is the same on both. |
| Advertised width | 9.45 inches | 9.5 inches | Only 0.05 inch separates them in width. |
| Milk | Automatic LatteCrema carafe | Automatic LatteCrema carafe with selectable textures | Manual steaming is gone on both, and the Plus gives a broader customization routine. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
- The over-ice option makes hot coffee brewed for ice. It does not make low-temperature cold brew.
With De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Rinse the milk carafe and take it apart from time to time.
Decision guide
How to decide
Plus earns its place through separate people and recipes, and not through any assumed gain in grinder capability or reservoir size.
Profiles fix the problem of shared recipes
When one person likes a short strong drink and another a longer milder one, a shared preset has to be edited again and again. In that household, four profiles make the Plus more useful. If everyone drinks the same cappuccino, the Evo’s direct controls can be the more pleasant daily interface, even with a shorter menu.
Count the drinks you would use and ignore the total on the menu
Eighteen recipes provide more convenient starting points, though several are just variations in coffee and milk proportions. List the drinks your household orders. Should the Evo already cover them, the Plus needs another reason, such as profiles, to justify its more involved interface.
Milk care remains even when the milk is automatic
Milk goes through a carafe system on both models. Refrigerating unused milk and cleaning the milk path stay part of owning the machine. The Plus has more customization but no exemption from that routine. In a mostly black-coffee household, the milk system on either may be more equipment than you need.
What this page can’t tell you
- The dimensions are rounded by the manufacturer and do not guarantee a close-fit installation. No winner on taste is inferred from recipe or profile counts.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the espresso machines we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 14 of the 62 models checked meet every need here: “One tap should be enough to brew my coffee”, “Saved drinks for several people”, “I want milk textured automatically”, and “I'd rather be guided than guess”.
14 models fit, out of 62 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “One tap should be enough to brew my coffee”, “Saved drinks for several people”, “I want milk textured automatically”, and “I'd rather be guided than guess”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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De’Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema
Direct buttons suit you, and you make a few familiar drinks
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Their own drink settings are wanted by up to four people
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